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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.14, 6,954.71 and 3,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.14, 6,954.71 and 3,149.63 is: 4,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.14 : 6,954.71 = 3,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.14/6,954.71 = 3,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.14x = 6,954.71 × 3,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.14x = 21,904,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,795.65/5,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.66

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